Show TELEGRAM T nON PIC-nON IC ION A A. n n e e eS e'S I S 5 M M- Mk I 1St S' S a k e PAT By CK lOI-IN lOI LALLY I II IIA A Sequel to Anne HerrIck Begin here toda today Before she married Dick Hardy Hard Annie Herrick realized that he had little use for Peter Nash the best friend she ever had Peter would have married Anne himself except that she couldn't imagine him in any other role than that of a 1 family corn com Porter Corter and adviser When Anne per Dick to hire Peter as sales director for his miniature radio Peter Peter Pe- Pe ter accepts reluctantly The antagonIsm antagonism between the two men Is Intensified I fied by Dicks Dick's air of superiority Peter happens to be in the office late te one afternoon when Dick makes a date with two women Dick phones Anne and tells her that he has an an- an with some town out buy ers era Come on Peter he says in- in gr Iy Ive got two of the slickest slick slick- est eutie cuties in Chicago lined up Now go on with the story INSTALLMENT XIII To conceal his agitation Peter walked to the window that looked down upon the Chicago river He spoke tonelessly No DIck thanks the matter Nothing at aU all I just wouldn't enjoy myself Bah Baht Dick snorted You once How about Anne repeated Peter hIs voice tense and biting Well what about her snarled DIck I suppose you'll tell her eh Peter shook his head You know I r I couldn't do anything like that thaL II I What are arc you ou going t to do this evening evening eve eve- ning demanded Dick Im going to work here Dick going to make mak out a selling plan r I hope you enjoy yourself said Dick lightly Ill be seeing sc-eing you Theres There's some liquor in the cabinet if f you get thirsty He left and Peter plunged into the selling program He became so engrossed engrossed en- en grossed the dinner hour came came came- and went The jangle of the telephone caused aus d him to glance at the clock Eight o'clock He put the receiver to his ear car and said Hello Hello Peter Nash It was Anne Without thinking he replied Hello Anne Herrick For a moment her marriage was forgotten They were Anne and Peter again Anne presently presently pres- pres spoke Peter I want to see you Its It's important I told Dick and he agreed with me that I should talk to you OU Annes Anne's voice seemed oddly excited Peter was thrilled He said laughingly laughing laughing- ly Well I dont don't know about seeing married women Mrs Hard Hardy Dont be silly Peter Dick has hasan hasan an engagement this evening with some town out buyers Why dont don't you come over to the hotel I Now Anne Annc be sensible I have a hunch what you want to talk to me about Peter I know what Ill I'll do Im I'm coming over to the office The ridell do me good Wait for me Peter His protest died for Anne had left the line Anne shouldn't come over here He spoke aloud and apprehension creased his forehead x i w S F f f 7 U N S f f f J f fr r k jUJi Peter this this' Is the first time weve we've talked alone since m my mar mar- I isn't it Peter heard the door or of the elevator eleva- eleva tor tor open and close Intuitively he knew it was Anne arriving He left Dicks Dick's private office where he had been planning his selling campaign hastened to the reception room and switched on the lights Then he opened the door leading to the corn corn- corri dor There stood Anne He held out his hand She laid hers in it and his fingers crushed her convulsively Peter her eyes were dancing dancin you want me to come here UNo No Anne But youre you're so dar darnwell darn darn- well you ou cant can't realize what some people peo- peo pie might say Come on well we'll go godown godown down in the lobby and talk Peter Nash Nasli she gaid said gayly well do no such a thing Well We'll go into my m husbands husband's office come along She took peters peter's arm and led him to Dicks Dick's quarters You sit down Peter she said with mock severity and Ill I'll stand here md and talk to you Peter san sank into he chair and tried to hide hs his perturbation Peter began Anne and her face fac became suddenly serious Dick has been blen telling me that you haven't ben been doing so well as sales director Peter started then controlled himself himself him him- self and replied true Anne Annc I had a feeling that was why you wanted wanted want want- ed to see me And Peter she seemed reluctant to go on he said hed he'd be forced to tomake tomake make changes unless unless I know Anne that's thal's true And hed he'd be justified But Peter she said with obvious surprise you can sell those radios I 1 just know you can What seems to tobe tobe be wrong He looked at Anne s searchingly and he did his best to keep his voice from wavering as he replied I dont don't know what's whal's wrong Anne Guess Im I'm just not cut out for or anything but teaching school Peter Anne spoke softly and stepped near his chair Tell me mc what's wrong He shook his head dull dully but the eyes ees he lifted to her puzzled face were filled with adoration Anne became became be- be came unexpectedly self conscious but she tried to simulate gayety to eliminate the tension that had hod come between them when Peters Peter's eyes had m met t her own Peter this is the first time weve we've talked alone since my m marriage isn't it Yes Anne the first time Im so happy I sometimes pinch myself to test the reality of my cx cx- Im glad Anne You deserve hap hap- pin pines s. ess But Pe Peter er glanced at her sharply He found her looking at him ques- ques Peters Peter's heart leaped IUd Had Anne discovered that thet Dick was 25 not the man she h had d idealized it wonderful of Dick to give mother the old home Yes Anne It H was a beautiful thing to do It all seemed more like you ou Peter Somehow I have a feeling eeling you had something to do with the gift No Anne he lied r 1 didn't have havea a thing to do with it it Peter did you see the buyers that were here to confer conCer with Dick this evening I 1 heard Dick talking about haying hay have ing tOI to me meet t them but I didn't see them Peter and his hL voice was flat and ed ed with bitterness p sed that thal Anne was deep ly Iy worried and nd knowing wing her as as' as ashe he did didi he realized that she was fighting back an impulse to take him into her confidence A silence came between them Peter prayed for strength Surely Anne knew her nearness was torturIng tag Ing him For For- Fora a mad moment he was tempted to tell teU her heI where Dick was Then he tell teU her about the buyers buers reproached himself I IThe The stillness gradually became op- op Anne placed her hand on the desk and stood directly in front of him She said quietly Peter you must promise me to stay with Dick regardless regard regard- less ot of what he says or does He was watching her lips her nose and eyes and did not grasp the mean meaning mean In ing of her words He repeated without Irritation Peter you must promise to stay with Dick regardless of what he says or does He moved his head jerkily All Allright Allright right Anne School will begin a few weeks Peter are you glad clad Something in her voice caused him to wInce He said Anne Ill I'll be glad to be beback back with the kids again Ill miss the children too saId Anne slowly and Peter thought he hc detected a note of wistful lon longing ing m n her voice Yes you wilt will Anne he said sim pi ply Again the thought came Anne must leave the office Anne must leave the office Anne must go home You must send her home Peter are re you going Joing to try to help Jane get a school Yes Anne Im I'm going soing to do what I can Th That's ls l's not very much I fear but Im I'm going to see some of oC the poll Y u know Ive I've always resented the influence some o of the politicians have in the selection of teachers Anne spoke heatedly It was a 3 topic they had d discussed S many times It is rather unfortunate said Peter anxiously but at that I guess they dont don't meddle as much In Chicago Chi Chi- cago as in fn some other cities But why should they Interfere in things they know nothing about Now now Anne he chided Pol know something about everything every every- thing that's why they're politicians Peter smiled frostily He wished he might reach out and take her hand Just to hold it for lor a few minutes Anne would understand It wasn't that but but hed he'd better not How do you 1 figure gure guren on n helping Jane Peter Anne asked I know a precinct captain who to is supposed to have a drag with his alderman al al- derman and the alderman knows the right strings strings' to pun pull at least so Ive I've been told Anne I haven't had a 1 chance to check up on things yet el How much money will it cost Anne asked bluntly I dont don't know Anne But It if It ft costs anything Jane can pay me later out of her salary Id rather gIve Jane the money Peter Now that were we're talking about Jane Ive I've been worried over her herand herand and mother Why lanes fanes not making enough money to run the house 10 a week And she didn't show any enthusiasm about seeing Mr Major You know he said he thought he could find a place for her in his office Peter was was was' silent To be continued |